The government moves forward with giving away digital money. After the survey results, 76.4 percent want to use digital money. Ready to present proposals to improve conditions

Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Confirming the move forward with the digital money policy of 10,000 baht, believing it will help stimulate the economy. Increase opportunities for the public sector and households It is a huge shock to the economic power. Thank you to all agencies that supported the idea. Ready to bring various opinions. Let's improve the guidelines to be more appropriate and efficient.

This is from the survey results of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The sample population totaled 1,280 people from all over the country. Regarding their views on the 10,000 baht digital money policy, it was found that 76.4 percent wanted to use digital money. They wanted to use it to buy household goods the most, 24.5 percent, followed by 21.0 percent to buy food. Meanwhile, 48.3 percent of the sample believed that digital money would help stimulate the local economy more, and 35.6 percent believed that it would Moderately stimulating the economy

By the sub-committee driving digital money policy will bring various suggestions Come consider the meeting on October 12, 2023, and then the results will be presented to the full committee. With the Prime Minister as chairman on October 24, 2023, the government intends for the implementation of the Digital Wallet policy to allow the economy to grow by 5 percent next year when the economy expands. There will be more money circulating in the economy. Employment and investment are created. The government collects more taxes. And finally, a balanced budget can be created. The project uses funding from many sources. including the use of excess budget funds from government agencies Use of funds according to Section 28 of the Fiscal Discipline Act By strictly adhering to the financial and fiscal discipline framework.

“The government appreciates the comments. Suggestions offered by all sectors Ready to bring various suggestions. to improve the balance, such as various conditions and limitations. The government wants it to be a policy that benefits the Thai people as much as possible. Benefits are widespread. It's a big economic stimulus. To increase the opportunity for Thai people with low incomes to open their eyes and open their mouths," Mr. Chai said.

Source: Thai News Agency